Dribble 5 yards, stopping half way (U7 game)
COLOURED CONES
“Touch the ball to move forward” • “Stop with the sole of your foot on top of the ball”
Set up a 10 x 10 yards area using four different coloured cones – one on each corner. Players have a ball each.
Start by telling the players to dribble the ball around the area, concentrating on good dribbling technique.
Tell the players that when you call out a colour, you want them to dribble the ball to the cone of that colour, and when they reach the cone they must stop the ball with the sole of the foot.
When you call out the colours, give players plenty of time to understand and recognize what they should do. A lot of players will just go with the crowd but the emphasis is on technique so don’t see that as a problem.
Use the Call Out phrases to help the players – so when you have called a colour and the majority of players are by the cone remind them to “stop with the sole of your foot on top of the ball”.
Play for 5 minutes making sure players are push-starting the ball again with the side of the foot to get it in front of them.
How many players do I need?
Up to five players in the area. Bigger area if you have more players.
Game Play
Give clear instructions and call out so all players can hear.
Keep the ball in front close to feet.
Touch the ball to move and guide it.
Praise good dribbling.